[Diabetes-Talk] dex com

Sat Dec 7 02:18:48 UTC 2019

Like the Dexcom sensors, you replace insulin pump cannulas as well. Unlike Dexcom, cannulas are replaced every 3 days, typically. So, you can alternate between both sides of your tummy for sensors and cannulas. Once I'm ready to replace my Dexcom sensor, I generally switch sides so my canula is on the side I had the sensor on, and-so-forth-and-so-on.

I agree 100% you should seek out a nurse educator to train on Dexcom and any other tech/devices.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Milton Ota via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 8:10 PM
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Cc: Milton Ota <mota1252 at samobile.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com

Hello All:
I have been following closely this msg thread and hearing some having problems obtaining supplies, where is the best place to place the sensor, etc.
I recently got my Dexcom G6 and have been working very closely with my Endocrinologist and diabetes educator. The endocrinologist is a diabetic herself and uses the Dexcom G6 and when I went in to see her this plast week she said that she is available to answer whatever questions I might have. The diabetes educator that provided the training on getting started with my Dexcom G6 has been patient in helping me. She even gave me a good supply of sensor patches and shaid said she would speak with the Dexcom representative in the area about seeing that Dexcom send me a supply of more sensor patches. 
She didn't say if there were any charges but I'm assuming that there is none.
My advice to all is try to get to a diabetes educator and or doctor who is a diabetic to get questions answered and not just blurt out with answers for you may be giving the wrong advice.
I was never told that I couldn't use my arm to place the sensor and for those who are doing that you might want to talk with your doctor or diabetes educator. to find out if this is a good choice.
For me, I don't use a pump so I can alternate between my left and right side of my tummy. I did ask if the sensor could be placed vertically and the diabetes educator said it should be placed horizontally.
I have been a diabetic since 1987 and actually testinbg my blood levels since 2000. My first meter was the big and bulky AcuChecvk Voice meter and at the time I got the meter my insurance wouldn't cover the cost.
When the Prodogy came out my insurance still would not cover the cost of the meter but the insurance covers all the test strips and lancet. 
So go figure. I have found the Prodogy a much more inexpensive meter and I don't mind covering the cost for the meter but I sure wouldn't want to have to be paying for test strip every 90-days.
My doctor indicated that Medicare should be able to cover the bulk of the cost for getting started with the Dexcom and whatever Medicare won't pay, I do have a secondary medical insurance that should be able to pay the difference. Since getting my Dexcom I have not received any bill.
So, everyones experience is different, I thought I'd share what I have been doing and going on with me and my Dexcom.
I don't know how helpful the videos would help a totally blind person but if there is good description and narration I'm pretty sure one who is totally blind can learn from them. I'm one that likes to be personally shown.
So, that is my experience.

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> I agree! I don’t have any trouble with that tape removal, but I found 
> the G5 to be a two-handed task. The G6 I could put on the back of my 
> arm, but I do like wearing it on my abdomen. I tried putting my 
> infusion set for my pump in my arms a few times, and it made the area 
> very sore. I felt like I had just gotten a flu shot each time I put it 
> in my arm. I might want to give it another try, since the med Tronic 
> infusion sets doesn’t give the insulin so fast. That might have been 
> the problem before.

>      Jamie

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>> On Dec 6, 2019, at 3:26 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> Doula, you put the G5 on the back of your arm? Oh my goodness! I 
>> hereby award you the list diabetes athlete of the month. <laughing! 
>> It took me several months to get to the point where I wasn't 
>> wrinkling the G5 tape and that was with two available hands and placing the sensor on my belly. Wow!
>> Just, wow!
>> Veronica

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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Doula Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2019 11:53 AM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Cc: Doula Jarboe
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com

>>  I put my sensor on the back of my upper arm on the left, side of the
>> upper arm on the right.  I switch off arms each sensor.  When I
>> started I was going through sensors like crazy because I couldn't get
>> them to stay on my tummy.   I'm somewhat overweight, and it seemed
>> like where I would put a sensor, the skin moved enough and they'd get
>> knembed out.  I got the recommendation I needed to have them on my
>> arm.  I still occasionation knock a sensor out, but I do a lot better
>> with having them stay put.  I'm excited about hopefully getting
>> upgraded to the G6 this month.  Hope this helps.
>> Doula

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